which hand do you wear a golf glove

You normally wear a golf glove on your lead (non-dominant) hand: left hand for right-handed golfers, right hand for left-handed golfers.

Basic rule

• If you swing right-handed, the glove goes on your left hand (the hand at the top of the grip, closest to your body).

• If you swing left-handed, the glove goes on your right hand.

• This lead hand is the main connection to the club, so the glove improves grip, reduces slipping, and helps prevent blisters.

Why not both hands?

Most golfers wear just one glove so the trail hand keeps more feel on the club, especially for touch shots and putting.

Some players, like tour pro Aaron Rai, do wear gloves on both hands for extra grip and consistency, and that is perfectly allowed.

Common beginner questions

• “I’m right-hand dominant but play left-handed”: put the glove on the top/lead hand (for lefty swing, that’s your right hand).

• “Can I skip the glove?” Yes; some golfers play bare-handed, but a glove usually helps beginners keep a secure, relaxed grip, especially in heat, rain, or with sweaty hands.

Mini TL;DR: Wear your golf glove on the lead/top hand on the grip: left hand for right-handed swings, right hand for left-handed swings; one glove is standard, two or none is personal preference.

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